The 1923 South Atlantic Association was a Class B baseball season played between April 16 and September 9. Six teams played a 150-game schedule, with the top team in each half of the season qualifying for the playoffs.
The Charlotte Hornets won the South Atlantic Association championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in the playoffs.
Teams 1923 South Atlantic Association Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Augusta Tygers Augusta, Georgia None Academy Park Charleston Pals Macon Peaches Charleston, South Carolina Macon, Georgia None University Field Central City Park Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina None Wearn Field Columbia Comers Gastonia Comers Columbia, South Carolina Gastonia, North Carolina None Comer Field Gastonia High School Greenville Spinners Greenville, South Carolina None McBee Field Spartanburg Spartans Spartanburg, South Carolina None Wofford Park
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Charlotte Hornets finish the season with the best record for the first time in team history. On June 5, the Charleston Pals relocated to Macon, Georgia and were renamed the Macon Peaches. On July 26, the Columbia Comers relocated to Gastonia, North Carolina and were renamed the Gastonia Comers. Despite finishing in fifth place with a record twelve-games under .500, the Macon Peaches qualified for the post-season as they had the best record in the second half of the season.
Standings 1923 SALLY Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 12, 2025 South Atlantic Association Team Win Loss % GB Charlotte Hornets 89 55 – Greenville Spinners 77 65 11 Augusta Tygers 73 62 11½ Spartanburg Spartans 74 66 13 Charleston Pals / Macon Peaches 64 76 23 Columbia Comers / Gastonia Comers 44 96 43
League Leaders Batting leaders 1923 SAL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 12, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Zinn Beck, Greenville Spinners .370 H George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners 212 2B George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners 44 3B George Rhinehardt, Greenville Spinners 28 HR Ben Paschal, Charlotte Hornets 26
Pitching leaders 1923 SAL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 12, 2025 Stat Player Total W Lee Bolt, Charlotte Hornets 20 ERA Rufe Clarke, Augusta Tygers 2.91 IP Roy Meeker, Columbia Comers / Gastonia Comers 306.0
Playoffs The Charlotte Hornets won their first South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Macon Peaches in five games.
Playoff bracket
See also 1923 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website